4.8 from 12 votes
Mexican Crema
Mexican Crema is a slightly thick, tangy, milk-flavored cream made with only four ingredients! Drizzle over enchiladas, chilaquiles and more. A perfect condiment to balance spicy dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Ferment Time
12 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream to room temperature in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add buttermilk. Stir and pour into a jar and seal (I use a mason jar).
- Keep jar in warm place (on counter or on top of refrigerator) for 12-24 hours.
- Add lime juice, salt and seal again. Shake to mix until well combined.
- Keep refrigerated or use right away. Good refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
228IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 228IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.